Laurel County Man Behind Bars After Allegedly Choking Woman

The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office says a man is behind bars after he allegedly choked a woman during a fight. Deputies say they responded to a domestic violence call off of Jervis Road. Investigators determined 37-year-old Jason Sims of London allegedly choked a woman during an argument. Sims faces charges of assault – domestic violence, disorderly conduct, menacing and resisting arrest. He was lodged in the Laurel County Detention Center.